Open session for girls players on Saturday 27 June in Caerphilly

Wales Rugby League will be holding an open training session for girls at Aneurin Park, home of Aber Valley Wolves on Saturday 27th June.   10am – 12pm – u11s & u12s 12pm – 2pm – u13s & u14s 2pm – 4pm – u15s & u16s   This will consist of skills sessions and gameplay …

RIP Colin Standing

We were sorry to hear about the recent passing of former Wales international Colin Standing, who died peacefully on 18th May at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, aged 83. Colin played just 25 games of senior first-class rugby league, but two of them were for Wales, against France and England in the 1969-70 European …

Three wins out of three against Scotland

It certainly was a Super Sunday for Wales in Merthyr Tydfil as we recorded three wins out of three against Scotland, beating our Celtic rivals at U16, U17 and Students levels. The day started with Wales U16, with 17 of the 20 players, including all the starting 13, coming from community sides in South Wales, …

A big weekend of international rugby league

An exciting weekend of international rugby league is coming up, with Wales U19 playing a warm-up match on Saturday in Ystrad Mynach, followed by a triple header of Wales matches in Merthyr on Sunday. Saturday’s match sees Wales U19 take on South Wales Jets (kick-off noon) in a match to prepare our international side for …

Men’s Side Round Up – May 2026

Here’s how our men’s side players have performed in the elite competitions in the month of May where there was plenty of try-scoring action. Words – Ian Golden. Pic – Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com Luke Thomas starred in two wins for Warrington Wolves, scoring a try against Bradford Bulls. Caleb Aekins played for Bradford in that loss, but …

RIP John Kear

We were sad to learn about yesterday’s sad passing of former Wales men’s side head coach John Kear, aged 71. John took over as Wales men’s side head coach in 2014 and was given the tough job of rebuilding following an unsuccessful 2013 World Cup campaign.  In 2015, he coached Wales to a European Championship win, beating …

Last year’s finalists record opening day wins

Aberavon Fighting Irish opened their defence of the JES Group Welsh Conference title with a 15-try display away at Rhondda Outlaws as they eventually cruised to a 78-24 win, after being 40-16 up at half-time. However, it was the Outlaws who struck first, as Ollie Owens scored the first try of the 2026 Rugby League …

Rugby League Conference to start this Saturday

The 2026 Welsh Rugby League men’s domestic season gets underway this Saturday, with two exciting encounters. Defending champions Aberavon Fighting Irish will be targeting a third consecutive Rugby League Conference title when they travel to Rhondda Outlaws in their new Taffs Well home, while South Wales Jets host Bridgend Blue Bulls at Penallta RFC. Both …